# 1980–81 Copa del Rey

The 1980–81 Copa del Rey was the 79th staging of the Spanish Cup, the annual domestic cup competition in the Spanish football. The tournament was attended by 138 teams from the main categories of Spanish football.
The tournament began on 10 September 1980 and ended on 18 June 1981 with the final, held in Vicente Calderón Stadium in Madrid, in which the FC Barcelona was crowned for the nineteenth time in their history, after beating Sporting de Gijón 3–1.
The defending champions, Real Madrid CF, were defeated 4–3 (on aggregate score) by Sporting de Gijón on their way to reach their first final.

## Format

Schedule :
| Round | Fixture | Clubs | Gain entry |
| First round | 66 | 138 → 72 | All Clubs participating gain entry |
| Second round | 35 | 72 → 37 | FC Barcelona, Castilla CF, Sporting de Gijón, Valencia CF (*) |
| Third round | 18 | 37 → 19 | Real Sociedad (*) |
| Fourth round | 3 | 19 → 16 |
| Round of 16 | 8 | 16 → 8 | Real Madrid CF (*) |
| Quarter-finals | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | 1 | 2 → 1 |
Teams :
| Division | No. clubs |
| 1ª División | 18 |
| 2ª División | 20 |
| 2ª División B | 28 |
| 3ª División | 72 |
| Total teams | 138 |
* All rounds are played over two legs except the final which is played a single match in a neutral venue. The team that has the higher aggregate score over the two legs progresses to the next round.
* In case of a tie on aggregate, will play an extra time of 30 minutes, and if still tied, will be decided with a penalty shoot-outs.
* The teams that play European competitions are exempt until the round of 16 or when they are removed from the tournament.
* The winners of the competition will earn a place in the group stage of next season's UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, if they have not already qualified for European competition, if so then the runners-up will instead take this berth.
(*) Teams playing European competition.

## First round

First round :
| Home 1st leg | Agg. | Home 2nd leg | 1st leg | 1st leg | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 2nd leg | 2nd leg | Notes |
| CD Colonia Moscardó | 0–3 | Atlético de Madrid | 10 Sep 1980 | 0–2 | Rep. | 16 Sep 1980 | 1–0 | Rep. | |
| Santoña CF | 1–2 | Racing de Santander | 10 Sep 1980 | 1–1 | Rep. | 1 Oct 1980 | 1–0 | Rep. | |
| AD Torrejón | 4–4 (p) | UD Las Palmas Atlético | 16 Sep 1980 | 2–2 | Rep. | 1 Oct 1980 | 2–2 | | Penalties: 3–4 for AD Torrejón. |
| CD Rota | 1–6 | Real Betis | 16 Sep 1980 | 0–4 | Rep. | 1 Oct 1980 | 2–1 | Rep. | |
| CD Castro | 1–8 | Athletic Bilbao | 17 Sep 1980 | 0–3 | Rep. | 8 Oct 1980 | 5–1 | Rep. | |
| Real Zaragoza | 2–3 | Endesa Andorra | 17 Sep 1980 | 1–1 | Rep. | 1 Oct 1980 | 2–1 | Rep. | |
| CD Logroñés | 5–4 | CA Osasuna | 17 Sep 1980 | 4–0 | Rep. | 1 Oct 1980 | 4–1 | Rep. | |
| CF Igualada | 0–4 | RCD Espanyol | 17 Sep 1980 | 0–0 | Rep. | 24 Sep 1980 | 4–0 | Rep. | |
| Orihuela Deportiva CF | 3–4 | Hércules CF | 17 Sep 1980 | 1–3 | Rep. | 1 Oct 1980 | 1–2 | Rep. | |
| CD Alcoyano | 4–9 | Real Murcia CF | 17 Sep 1980 | 2–3 | Rep. | 1 Oct 1980 | 6–2 | Rep. | |
| Cultural Leonesa | 0–5 | UD Salamanca | 17 Sep 1980 | 0–3 | Rep. | 1 Oct 1980 | 2–0 | Rep. | |
| CD Estepona | 1–4 | AD Almería | 17 Sep 1980 | 1–0 | Rep. | 1 Oct 1980 | 4–0 | Rep. | |
| UD Las Palmas | 3–4 | CD Tenerife | 17 Sep 1980 | 2–2 | Rep. | 8 Oct 1980 | 2–1 | Rep. | |
| Real Avilés CF | 0–2 | Real Oviedo CF | 17 Sep 1980 | 0–1 | | 30 Sep 1980 | 1–0 | Rep. | |
| CD Aurrerá | 0–2 | Barakaldo CF | 17 Sep 1980 | 0–1 | | 30 Sep 1980 | 1–0 | Rep. | |
| SD Erandio | 1–2 | Deportivo Alavés | 17 Sep 1980 | 1–1 | | 8 Oct 1980 | 1–0 | | |
| CE Sabadell FC | 4–3 (aet) | FC Barcelona Atlètic | 17 Sep 1980 | 2–2 | Rep. | 24 Sep 1980 | 1–2 | Rep. | |
| CD Acero | 2–11 | CD Castellón | 17 Sep 1980 | 2–4 | Rep. | 1 Oct 1980 | 7–0 | Rep. | |
| RSD Alcalá | 2–3 | Getafe Deportivo | 17 Sep 1980 | 1–0 | | 1 Oct 1980 | 3–1 | | |
| CD Valdepeñas | 2–5 | Atlético Madrileño | 17 Sep 1980 | 1–2 | | 30 Sep 1980 | 3–1 | Rep. | |
| Elche CF | 3–0 | Crevillente CF | 17 Sep 1980 | 2–0 | Rep. | 1 Oct 1980 | 0–1 | | |
| Zamora CF | 1–3 | Burgos CF | 17 Sep 1980 | 0–1 | | 1 Oct 1980 | 2–1 | Rep. | |
| Gimnástica Arandina | 1–6 | Palencia CF | 17 Sep 1980 | 1–1 | | 1 Oct 1980 | 5–0 | Rep. | |
| Recreativo de Huelva | 9–1 | Real Balompédica Linense | 17 Sep 1980 | 5–0 | Rep. | 1 Oct 1980 | 1–4 | | |
| Algeciras CF | 2–4 | Cádiz CF | 17 Sep 1980 | 2–2 | Rep. | 1 Oct 1980 | 2–0 | Rep. | |
| AD Ceuta | 5–1 | Racing Portuense | 17 Sep 1980 | 3–0 | | 1 Oct 1980 | 1–2 | | |
| CD Málaga | 6–1 | UD Melilla | 17 Sep 1980 | 3–1 | Rep. | 1 Oct 1980 | 1–3 | | |
| Úbeda CF | 3–6 | Granada CF | 17 Sep 1980 | 1–2 | | 1 Oct 1980 | 4–2 | | |
| Linares CF | 4–1 | CD Martos | 17 Sep 1980 | 2–0 | | 1 Oct 1980 | 1–2 | | |
| CD Lugo | 1–2 | SD Compostela | 17 Sep 1980 | 1–1 | | 1 Oct 1980 | 1–0 | | |
| UP Langreo | 2–1 | Caudal Deportivo | 17 Sep 1980 | 2–0 | | 1 Oct 1980 | 1–0 | | |
| Balmaseda FC | 1–2 | Sestao SC | 17 Sep 1980 | 1–1 | | 15 Oct 1980 | 1–0 | | |
| UE Lleida | 5–3 | CF Reus Deportiu | 17 Sep 1980 | 3–2 | Rep. | 1 Oct 1980 | 1–2 | Rep. | |
| CE Júpiter | 0–3 | Terrassa FC | 17 Sep 1980 | 0–0 | Rep. | 1 Oct 1980 | 3–0 | Rep. | |
| Gimnàstic de Tarragona | 5–5 (p) | FC Andorra | 17 Sep 1980 | 2–1 | Rep. | 1 Oct 1980 | 3–2 | Rep. | Penalties: 5–4 for FC Andorra. |
| Calvo Sotelo CF | 4–1 | AD Alcorcón | 17 Sep 1980 | 3–0 | | 1 Oct 1980 | 1–1 | | |
| CD Pegaso | 3–4 | CD Badajoz | 17 Sep 1980 | 3–0 | | 1 Oct 1980 | 4–0 | | |
| CD Eldense | 3–6 | Cartagena FC | 17 Sep 1980 | 1–2 | | 1 Oct 1980 | 4–2 | | |
| Córdoba CF | 3–3 (p) | CD San Fernando | 17 Sep 1980 | 2–1 | Rep. | 1 Oct 1980 | 2–1 | | Penalties: 2–0 for CD San Fernando. |
| RCD Mallorca | 4–1 | CD Murense | 17 Sep 1980 | 4–1 | Rep. | 2 Oct 1980 | 0–0 | Rep. | |
| Deportivo de La Coruña | 6–8 | Celta de Vigo | 17 Sep 1980 | 4–3 | | 1 Oct 1980 | 5–2 | Rep. | |
| SD Ponferradina | 4–3 | Juventud Cambados | 17 Sep 1980 | 4–0 | | 1 Oct 1980 | 3–0 | | |
| Arousa SC | 3–1 | Alondras CF | 17 Sep 1980 | 1–0 | | 24 Sep 1980 | 1–2 | | |
| CD Lagun Onak | 3–3 (p) | SD Eibar | 17 Sep 1980 | 3–2 | | 25 Sep 1980 | 1–0 | | Penalties: 4–2 for SD Eibar. |
| SD Gernika | 2–8 | Alavés Aficionados | 17 Sep 1980 | 1–4 | | 1 Oct 1980 | 4–1 | | |
| CD Binéfar | 4–4 (p) | AD Sabiñánigo | 17 Sep 1980 | 3–1 | | 1 Oct 1980 | 3–1 | | Penalties: x–x for CD Binéfar. |
| CD Calahorra | 4–4 (p) | CD Tudelano | 17 Sep 1980 | 3–1 | | 1 Oct 1980 | 3–1 | | Penalties: 4–3 for CD Tudelano. |
| UDA Gramenet | 2–7 | UE Figueres | 17 Sep 1980 | 1–2 | Rep. | 1 Oct 1980 | 5–1 | Rep. | |
| Vinaròs CF | 3–2 | CF Gandía | 17 Sep 1980 | 0–0 | | 1 Oct 1980 | 2–3 | Rep. | |
| CF Villanovense | 4–4 (p) | CD Ciempozuelos | 17 Sep 1980 | 1–1 | | 1 Oct 1980 | 3–3 | | Penalties: 1–3 for CF Villanovense. |
| CD Talavera | 1–3 | CD Manchego | 17 Sep 1980 | 1–2 | | 1 Oct 1980 | 1–0 | | |
| Albacete Balompié | 5–1 | CP Cacereño | 17 Sep 1980 | 3–1 | | 1 Oct 1980 | 0–2 | | |
| CD San Fernando de Henares | 4–1 | CD Toledo | 17 Sep 1980 | 2–1 | | 1 Oct 1980 | 0–2 | | |
| CD Venta de Baños | 1–2 | Real Valladolid Promesas | 17 Sep 1980 | 1–2 | | 8 Oct 1980 | 0–0 | | |
| CD Motril | 0–3 | UD San Pedro | 17 Sep 1980 | 0–1 | | 1 Oct 1980 | 2–0 | | |
| CD Felanitx | 3–9 | UD Poblense | 17 Sep 1980 | 3–4 | | 24 Sep 1980 | 5–0 | Rep. | |
| CD Binissalem | 2–3 | SD Portmany | 17 Sep 1980 | 1–0 | | 1 Oct 1980 | 3–1 | | |
| CF Sporting Mahonés | 1–3 | CD Margaritense | 17 Sep 1980 | 1–2 | | 1 Oct 1980 | 1–0 | | |
| Rayo Vallecano | 4–3 | Mérida Industrial CF | 18 Sep 1980 | 3–0 | | 1 Oct 1980 | 3–1 | Rep. | |
| Levante UD | 2–1 (aet) | UD Carcaixent | 18 Sep 1980 | 1–0 | | 1 Oct 1980 | 1–1 | Rep. | |
| Real Oviedo Aficionados | 2–4 | CD Turón | 18 Sep 1980 | 1–1 | | 1 Oct 1980 | 3–1 | | |
| CD Constància | 5–2 | CD Andratx | 18 Sep 1980 | 3–0 | | 1 Oct 1980 | 2–2 | | |
| CD Peña Sport | 4–1 | CD Sangüesa | 24 Sep 1980 | 3–1 | | 2 Oct 1980 | 0–1 | | |
| CD Béjar Industrial | 0–4 | Real Valladolid Deportivo | 25 Sep 1980 | 0–0 | Rep. | 1 Oct 1980 | 4–0 | Rep. | |
| CD Mestalla | 3–2 (aet) | Villarreal CF | 25 Sep 1980 | 2–1 | | 1 Oct 1980 | 1–1 | Rep. | |
| Betis Deportivo | 0–6 | Sevilla FC | 22 Oct 1980 | 0–5 | Rep. | 29 Oct 1980 | 1–0 | Rep. | |
| Bye by draw: FC Barcelona, Castilla CF, Real Madrid CF, Real Sociedad, Sporting de Gijón, Valencia CF. ||||||||||
| Results of matches played: 17 September / 18 September / 24 September / 25 September / 1 October / 2 October / 8 October / 15 October ||||||||||

## Second round

Second round :
| Home 1st leg | Agg. | Home 2nd leg | 1st leg | 1st leg | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 2nd leg | 2nd leg | Notes |
| CD Turón | 1–7 | Sporting de Gijón | 18 Nov 1980 | 1–6 | Rep. | 3 Dec 1980 | 1–0 | Rep. | |
| CD Manchego | 1–2 | Castilla CF | 18 Nov 1980 | 1–1 | Rep. | 2 Dec 1980 | 1–0 | Rep. | |
| CD Binéfar | 1–8 | Athletic Bilbao | 19 Nov 1980 | 1–7 | Rep. | 3 Dec 1980 | 1–0 | Rep. | |
| RCD Espanyol | 0–1 | Terrassa FC | 19 Nov 1980 | 0–0 | Rep. | 3 Dec 1980 | 1–0 | Rep. | |
| UE Lleida | 2–7 | FC Barcelona | 19 Nov 1980 | 1–2 | Rep. | 3 Dec 1980 | 5–1 | Rep. | |
| Albacete Balompié | 1–2 | Valencia CF | 19 Nov 1980 | 1–0 | Rep. | 4 Dec 1980 | 2–0 | Rep. | |
| Cartagena FC | 3–3 (p) | Hércules CF | 19 Nov 1980 | 3–0 | Rep. | 3 Dec 1980 | 3–0 | Rep. | Penalties: 3–1 for Hércules CF. |
| Elche CF | 3–2 | Real Murcia CF | 19 Nov 1980 | 3–0 | Rep. | 3 Dec 1980 | 2–0 | Rep. | |
| Sevilla FC | 3–2 | Real Betis | 19 Nov 1980 | 2–1 | Rep. | 3 Dec 1980 | 1–1 | Rep. | |
| AD Almería | 2–0 | Linares CF | 19 Nov 1980 | 2–0 | Rep. | 3 Dec 1980 | 0–0 | Rep. | |
| Calvo Sotelo CF | 1–4 | Atlético de Madrid | 19 Nov 1980 | 1–3 | Rep. | 3 Dec 1980 | 1–0 | Rep. | |
| Real Valladolid Promesas | 2–4 | UD Salamanca | 19 Nov 1980 | 2–1 | Rep. | 4 Dec 1980 | 3–0 | Rep. | |
| Palencia CF | 3–2 | Real Valladolid Deportivo | 19 Nov 1980 | 2–1 | Rep. | 3 Dec 1980 | 1–1 | Rep. | |
| Real Oviedo CF | 6–5 | UP Langreo | 19 Nov 1980 | 3–1 | | 3 Dec 1980 | 4–3 | | |
| Deportivo Alavés Aficionados | 4–5 | Barakaldo CF | 19 Nov 1980 | 3–2 | Rep. | 3 Dec 1980 | 3–1 | | |
| Sestao SC | 4–8 | Deportivo Alavés | 19 Nov 1980 | 1–4 | | 3 Dec 1980 | 4–3 | | |
| UE Figueres | 5–2 | CE Sabadell FC | 19 Nov 1980 | 3–0 | Rep. | 3 Dec 1980 | 2–2 | Rep. | |
| CD Castellón | 4–1 | CD Mestalla | 19 Nov 1980 | 4–1 | Rep. | 9 Dec 1980 | 0–0 | Rep. | |
| Vinaròs CF | 2–6 | Levante UD | 19 Nov 1980 | 2–4 | Rep. | 3 Dec 1980 | 2–0 | Rep. | |
| Cádiz CF | 4–0 | CD San Fernando | 19 Nov 1980 | 3–0 | Rep. | 3 Dec 1980 | 0–1 | | |
| CD Tenerife | 1–3 | Recreativo de Huelva | 19 Nov 1980 | 1–0 | Rep. | 3 Dec 1980 | 3–0 | | |
| AD Ceuta | 1–0 | UD San Pedro | 19 Nov 1980 | 0–0 | | 3 Dec 1980 | 0–1 | | |
| Granada CF | 3–2 | CD Málaga | 19 Nov 1980 | 2–0 | Rep. | 3 Dec 1980 | 2–1 | Rep. | |
| Rayo Vallecano | 2–0 | CF Villanovense | 19 Nov 1980 | 1–0 | | 3 Dec 1980 | 0–1 | | |
| CD Badajoz | 3–4 | Getafe Deportivo | 19 Nov 1980 | 2–1 | | 3 Dec 1980 | 3–1 | | |
| Atlético Madrileño | 4–3 | CD San Fernando de Henares | 19 Nov 1980 | 1–2 | | 3 Dec 1980 | 1–3 | | |
| AD Torrejón | 2–4 | Burgos CF | 19 Nov 1980 | 1–1 | | 27 Nov 1980 | 3–1 | Rep. | |
| SD Eibar | 1–2 | Racing de Santander | 19 Nov 1980 | 1–1 | | 3 Dec 1980 | 1–0 | | |
| Arousa SC | 1–1 (p) | Celta de Vigo | 19 Nov 1980 | 1–1 | | 3 Dec 1980 | 0–0 | Rep. | Penalties: 5–3 for Celta de Vigo–played on 4 Dec 1981. |
| SD Ponferradina | 5–4 | SD Compostela | 19 Nov 1980 | 3–3 | | 3 Dec 1980 | 1–2 | | |
| CD Logroñés | 5–4 | CD Peña Sport | 19 Nov 1980 | 3–2 | | 3 Dec 1980 | 2–2 | | |
| UD Poblense | 1–2 | FC Andorra | 19 Nov 1980 | 1–1 | Rep. | 3 Dec 1980 | 1–0 | Rep. | |
| CD Margaritense | 1–5 | RCD Mallorca | 19 Nov 1980 | 1–1 | Rep. | 3 Dec 1980 | 4–0 | Rep. | |
| CD Tudelano | 2–0 | Endesa Andorra | 19 Nov 1980 | 2–0 | | 3 Dec 1980 | 0–0 | | |
| SD Portmany | 1–3 | CD Constància | 19 Nov 1980 | 1–0 | | 3 Dec 1980 | 3–0 | | |
| Bye: Real Madrid CF, Real Sociedad. ||||||||||
| Results of matches played: 19 November / 3 December ||||||||||

## Third round

Third round :
| Home 1st leg | Agg. | Home 2nd leg | 1st leg | 1st leg | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 2nd leg | 2nd leg | Notes |
| Deportivo Alavés | 3–2 (aet) | CD Tudelano | 6 Jan 1981 | 1–0 | Rep. | 28 Jan 1981 | 2–2 | Rep. | |
| Atlético Madrileño | 2–4 | Athletic Bilbao | 6 Jan 1981 | 1–0 | Rep. | 21 Jan 1981 | 4–1 | Rep. | |
| AD Almería | 2–4 | Levante UD | 7 Jan 1981 | 2–1 | Rep. | 21 Jan 1981 | 3–0 | Rep. | |
| Barakaldo CF | 1–3 | FC Barcelona | 7 Jan 1981 | 0–2 | Rep. | 21 Jan 1981 | 1–1 | Rep. | |
| FC Andorra | 0–4 | CD Castellón | 7 Jan 1981 | 0–0 | Rep. | 21 Jan 1981 | 4–0 | Rep. | |
| Celta de Vigo | 2–2 (p) | Burgos CF | 6 Jan 1981 | 2–0 | Rep. | 21 Jan 1981 | 2–0 | Rep. | Penalties: 5–3 for Burgos CF. |
| AD Ceuta | 1–1 (p) | Granada CF | 6 Jan 1981 | 1–0 | Rep. | 25 Feb 1981 | 1–0 | Rep. | Penalties: 5–4 for Granada CF. |
| CD Constància | 2–3 | Castilla CF | 6 Jan 1981 | 2–0 | Rep. | 28 Jan 1981 | 3–0 | Rep. | |
| UE Figueres | 3–2 | Racing de Santander | 7 Jan 1981 | 2–1 | Rep. | 21 Jan 1981 | 1–1 | Rep. | |
| Hércules CF | 5–2 | CD Logroñés | 7 Jan 1981 | 2–1 | Rep. | 21 Jan 1981 | 1–3 | Rep. | |
| Recreativo de Huelva | 3–3 (p) | Getafe Deportivo | 6 Jan 1981 | 1–2 | Rep. | 21 Jan 1981 | 1–2 | Rep. | Penalties: 2–4 for Recreativo de Huelva. |
| Real Oviedo CF | 0–3 | Atlético de Madrid | 6 Jan 1981 | 0–0 | Rep. | 21 Jan 1981 | 3–0 | Rep. | |
| Rayo Vallecano | 2–0 | RCD Mallorca | 6 Jan 1981 | 1–0 | Rep. | 20 Jan 1981 | 0–1 | Rep. | |
| UD Salamanca | 1–0 | Terrassa FC | 6 Jan 1981 | 1–0 | Rep. | 21 Jan 1981 | 0–0 | Rep. | |
| SD Ponferradina | 3–8 | Sporting de Gijón | 7 Jan 1981 | 1–0 | Rep. | 21 Jan 1981 | 8–2 | Rep. | |
| Real Sociedad | 2–1 | Cádiz CF | 7 Jan 1981 | 1–1 | Rep. | 21 Jan 1981 | 0–1 | Rep. | |
| Palencia CF | 3–3 (p) | Elche CF | 7 Jan 1981 | 2–2 | Rep. | 21 Jan 1981 | 1–1 | Rep. | Penalties: 1–3 for Palencia CF. |
| Valencia CF | 2–3 | Sevilla FC | 7 Jan 1981 | 2–2 | Rep. | 21 Jan 1981 | 1–0 | Rep. | |
| Bye: Real Madrid CF. ||||||||||

## Fourth round

Fourth round :
| Home 1st leg | Agg. | Home 2nd leg | 1st leg | 1st leg | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 2nd leg | 2nd leg | Notes |
| CD Castellón | 0–2 | Recreativo de Huelva | 11 Feb 1981 | 0–0 | Rep. | 25 Feb 1981 | 2–0 | Rep. | |
| UE Figueres | 3–3 (p) | Hércules CF | 4 Mar 1981 | 1–0 | Rep. | 1 Apr 1981 | 3–2 | Rep. | Penalties: 4–5 for UE Figueres. |
| Palencia CF | 0–2 | Burgos CF | 11 Feb 1981 | 0–1 | Rep. | 19 Mar 1981 | 1–0 | Rep. | |
| Bye: Deportivo Alavés, Athletic Bilbao, Levante UD, FC Barcelona, Granada CF, Castilla CF, Atlético de Madrid, Rayo Vallecano, UD Salamanca, Sporting de Gijón, Real Sociedad, Sevilla FC, Real Madrid CF. ||||||||||

## Bracket

| Round of 16 | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | | Final | Final | Final | |
| 1 | Levante UD | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 16 | Sporting de Gijón | 2 | 3 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 16 | Sporting de Gijón | 2 | 3 | 5 | Sporting de Gijón | Sporting de Gijón | 1 | 3 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Real Madrid CF | Real Madrid CF | 1 | 2 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Recreativo de Huelva | 1 | 1 | 2 | Real Madrid CF | Real Madrid CF | 1 | 2 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 1 | 4 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 1 | 4 | 5 | | | | | | Sporting de Gijón | Sporting de Gijón | 2 | 0 | 2 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | Sevilla FC | Sevilla FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 2 | 1 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | Sevilla FC | Sevilla FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | |
| 12 | Real Sociedad | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12 | Real Sociedad | 1 | 1 | 2 | Sevilla FC | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Burgos CF | Burgos CF | 1 | 0 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | UE Figueres | 1 | 0 | 1 | Burgos CF | Burgos CF | 1 | 0 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 13 | Burgos CF | 1 | 2 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 13 | Burgos CF | 1 | 2 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | Sporting de Gijón | Sporting de Gijón | 1 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | FC Barcelona | FC Barcelona | 3 | |
| 6 | Rayo Vallecano | 3 | 0 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | FC Barcelona | FC Barcelona | 3 |
| 11 | Atlético de Madrid | 0 | 2 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 11 | Atlético de Madrid | 0 | 2 | 2 | Rayo Vallecano | Rayo Vallecano | 0 | 1 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | FC Barcelona | FC Barcelona | 3 | 3 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 3 | Castilla CF | 3 | 1 | 4 | FC Barcelona | FC Barcelona | 3 | 3 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 14 | FC Barcelona | 5 | 4 | 9 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 14 | FC Barcelona | 5 | 4 | 9 | | | | | | FC Barcelona | FC Barcelona | 2 | 2 | 4 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | Athletic Bilbao | Athletic Bilbao | 0 | 1 | 1 | | | | | |
| 7 | UD Salamanca | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | Athletic Bilbao | Athletic Bilbao | 0 | 1 | 1 | | | |
| 10 | Granada CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 10 | Granada CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | UD Salamanca | UD Salamanca | 2 | 0 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Athletic Bilbao | Athletic Bilbao | 1 | 2 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Athletic Bilbao | 3 | 3 | 6 | Athletic Bilbao | Athletic Bilbao | 1 | 2 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 15 | Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 3 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

## Round of 16

| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| Levante | 0–5 | Sporting de Gijón | 0-2 | 0-3 |
| Recreativo de Huelva | 2–5 | Real Madrid | 1-1 | 1-4 |
| Sevilla | 3–2 (aet) | Real Sociedad | 2-1 | 1-1 |
| Figueras | 1–3 (aet) | Burgos | 1-1 | 0-2 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 3–2 | Atlético de Madrid | 3-0 | 0-2 |
| Castilla | 4–9 | Barcelona | 3-5 | 1-4 |
| Salamanca | 2–0 | Granada | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| Athletic Bilbao | 6–4 | Alavés | 3-1 | 3-3 |

### Second leg
## Quarter-finals

| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| Sporting de Gijón | 4–3 | Real Madrid | 1-1 | 3-2 |
| Sevilla | 4–1 | Burgos | 4-1 | 0-0 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 1–6 | Barcelona | 0-3 | 1-3 |
| Salamanca | 2–3 (aet) | Athletic Bilbao | 2-1 | 0-2 |

### Second leg
## Semi-finals

| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| Sporting de Gijón | 2–0 | Sevilla | 2-0 | 0-0 |
| Barcelona | 4–1 | Athletic Bilbao | 2-0 | 2-1 |

### Second leg
## Final

* Copa del Rey 1980–81 winners
* FC Barcelona 19th title